The third ‘Pick of the Pics’ is a pure race shot of Bryn Atkinson at the Eagle National Champs earlier this year. This picture is to celebrate the first National Downhill Series race for 2011/12, kicking off at Thredbo next weekend! We will be having a chat to reigning series champ Rhys Atkinson, to get his view on the upcoming series but for now enjoy.
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Even though it’s the ‘off-season’ this race is getting bigger ever year, returning this year were Sam Hill, Troy Brosnan and Shaun O’Connor, travelling over with them for the first time was Mitch Delfs. With $3000 USD up for grabs for first place alone, you could bet these guys were giving it 100% to for the win. Continue reading “Asia Pacific Downhill Challenge 2011”
On a track totallyA�different from Australian or World Cup tracks, Sam Hill has won the Asia Pacific Downhill Challenge. The track took just underA�three and a half minutes for Sam to ride and consisted of roots, big rock drops and gardens and some decent size jumps. Australians faired well taking three of the top five positions, Troy Brosnan finished 30th. Results are as follows;
Results:
1. Sam Hill 3.28.77
2. Shaun O’Connor 3.32.34 + 3.56
3. Popo Ario Sejati 3.34.25 + 5.47
4. Mitch Delfs 3.45.65 + 16.87
5. Pornomo 3.45.81 + 17.03
Continue reading “Flash Result: Sam Hill wins 2011 Asia Pacific Downhill Challenge.”
This Pick of the Pics is the one and only Troy Brosnan, why? Not only has he had another blinder of a season, which started by winning the Australian National Series, before he went on to win the Junior World Cup and Champs, now he is off to finish the season off in Indonesia. Yes you read correctly, Indonesia… Continue reading “Pick of the Pics; Troy Brosnan”
Round 2 of the 2011-12 Victorian DH series was held at Mt Major, located about 30kms outside of Shepparton. The hill used for the race was not the most impressive but due to some very good trail building we still had a 2+ minute track. Saturday conditions were dry and dusty and the track was becoming rougher with every rider. These conditions mixed with the 36 degree heat saw a lot of riders lose concentration and bite the dust, a track that outwardly looks simple enough to ride was actually proving to be quite difficult.
Round 2 of the Vic Series was held in Shepparton in good conditions. Full report to follow, here are the results so far:
Elite Men:
1. Tim Eaton 2.07.68
2. Connor Fearon 2.07.72 + 0.04
3. Dave McMillan 2.11.46 + 3.78
4. Marcus Fairbanks 2.12.64 + 4.96
5. Ricky Clarke 2.13.43 + 5.75
Under 19 Men:
1. Dean Lucas 2.05.11
2. Joey Vejvoda 2.08.47 + 3.36
3. Henry Blake 2.12.17 + 7.06
4. Angus Jackson 2.16.29 + 11.18
5. Damon Coutts 2.18.65 + 13.54
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